Sous Chef

For over 94 years, Fairmont Royal York has stood proudly as a Toronto landmark. When the hotel opened in 1929 it was the tallest building in the British Common Wealth and contained 1,048 rooms, a concert hall, library, extensive bakery, radio station and even a hospital. Today, this essential downtown landmark has completed a multi-million dollar transformation, reimagining its lobby, rooms, dining venues, event spaces, and Fairmont Gold – the property’s exclusive hotel within a hotel luxury experience. Another stunning chapter for Fairmont Royal York has begun.

We are seeking a Sous Chef with several years of strong Culinary and fast paced restaurant experience. The ideal candidate will demonstrate proficiency in overseeing a diverse range of culinary operations, including a la carte dining, banquet services, and production kitchens. Creativity and a keen awareness of contemporary culinary trends are essential, alongside robust technical and organizational capabilities. The successful candidate will exhibit exceptional leadership skills, adept at motivating and guiding large culinary teams. A goal-oriented mindset, coupled with the ability to develop and execute comprehensive strategies in demanding, competitive atmospheres, is crucial for success in this role.

• Review the daily requirements, prepares and delegates duties and ensures the production of the food items in accordance with standards in a timely and efficient fashion to ensure that there is no interruption to guest service.
• Liaises with Banquet Managers, Conference Service Managers and Restaurant Managers using a team approach to meet the goals of the business.
• Actively participates in training of culinary skills to chef de parties, junior staff and apprentices.
• Keeps overproduction and food waste to a minimum, ensures proper rotation, labeling, and storing of food in order to reduce food cost expense.
• Ensures that all food products are handled, stored, prepared and served safely in accordance with hotel and government Food Safety guidelines.
• Responsible for the day-to-day operations of the kitchens and ensures a high level of guest satisfaction.
• Ensuring that the kitchen work area is clean, organized and that the equipment is functional.
• Departmental payroll and administration are done including scheduling.
• Daily ordering of all food requirements for the department
• Promoting teamwork between the kitchen and all other departments, especially food and beverage service employees
• Responsible for ensuring every employee is working effectively and efficiently as well as improving employee morale and employee relations..

Physical Aspects of Position include but are not limited to the following: 

• Constant standing and walking throughout shift
• Frequent lifting and carrying up to 30 lbs
• Constant kneeling, pushing, pulling, lifting.
• Frequent ascending or descending ladders, stairs and ramps

• Minimum 5 years cooking experience including experience in a fine dining restaurant 
• Experience in a luxury hotel with comparable service and standards
• Red Seal Certificate (Journeyman’s papers) or Recognized International Equivalent
• Valid City of Toronto Food Handler Certificate required
• Previous supervisory experience
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Aspires to become an Executive Chef with Fairmont Hotels and Resorts
• Must be an effective supervisor, trainer, administrator and team player with strong communication and organizational skills
• Must be innovative, detail oriented and quality conscious

Do you enjoy helping others and building emotional connections to make people feel special and welcomed? If so, then we want YOU to be part of our Fairmont Royal York family.

Every day you will be responsible for engaging with our guests, clients and colleagues. You will create the essential Toronto experience at the hotel that has been a Canadian icon for over 94 years.  You will be given the responsibility to ensure that our guests and colleagues feel WELCOMED, CARED FOR and INCREDIBLE. Being part of the Fairmont Royal York family is more than providing warm and consistent service. As an ambassador of Fairmont Royal York, you will take the initiatives necessary to turn moments into memories by taking the time to understand our guests’ purposes: why are they staying at Fairmont Royal York, what is their length of stay and what are their preferences and passions? Making our guests feel heard and cared for creates an emotional connection to our brand and builds loyalty. 

If creating these lasting relationships and experiences excites you, read more about how your role supports our vision of continuing to create the essential Toronto experience!

What is in it for you:

• Employee benefit card offering discounted rates in Accor worldwide for you and your family
• Learning programs through our Academies designed to sharpen your skills
• Ability to make a difference through our Corporate Social Responsibility activities, like Planet 21
• Career development opportunities with national and international promotion opportunities. The sky is your limit

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion:
We are an inclusive company and our ambition is to attract, recruit and promote diverse talent.

Why work for Accor?

We are far more than a worldwide leader. We welcome you as you are and you can find a job and brand that matches your personality. We support you to grow and learn every day, making sure that work brings purpose to your life, so that during your journey with us, you can continue to explore Accor’s limitless possibilities.

By joining Accor, every chapter of your story is yours to write and together we can imagine tomorrow's hospitality. 

Do what you love, care for the world, dare to challenge the status quo! #BELIMITLESS

Note: Must already be legally entitled to work in Canada to be considered for the position